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    This document discusses the reasons for and benefits of using information technology tools. It explains that information technology provides enhanced speed, accuracy, reliability, efficiency, flexibility, and ability to communicate and present information. It also allows for integration of processes, storage of large volumes of data, manageability of tasks, and objective decision making. However, the document also notes some negative impacts of information systems, such as job elimination, privacy violations, and system outages causing business disruptions.

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    Syllabus Focus: Unit 2 Module 2 Content 1

    Specific Objective 1: explain reasons for the use of IT tools;

    Content: Enhanced speed, accuracy, reliability, efficiency, flexibility, communication, presentation of


    information, integration of processes, decision making; storage and retrieval of large volumes of data;
    manageability of task; pressures from clients, competitors and suppliers.

    Benefits (Reason for the use) of Information Technology


     Enhance speed – eg. Information systems can perform calculations or process paperwork much
    faster than people.
     Increase accuracy – eg. When calculation is done it can give one a more accurate figure than
    human.
     It is more reliable- can get the same result using the same input all the time.
     It is more efficient- books compare to hard drive
     It is more flexible
     Enhance presentation of information
     Assist in a more objective decision making.
     It enable storage and retrieval of large volumes of data
     Allow for multitasking.
     Information systems can help companies learn more about the purchase patterns and preferences
    of their customers.
     Information systems provide new efficiencies through services such as automated teller machines
    (ATMs), telephone systems, or computer-controlled airplanes and air terminals.
     Information systems have made possible new medical advances in surgery, radiology and patient
    monitoring
     Better communication - The internet distributes information instantly to millions of people across
    the world.

    Negative (Problems) Impact of Information System


     By automating activities that were previously performed by people, information systems may
    eliminate jobs.
     Information systems may allow organizations to collect personal details about people that violate
    their privacy.
     Information systems are used in so many aspects of everyday life that systems outages can cause
    shutdown of businesses or transportation services, paralyzing communities.
     Heavy users of information systems may suffer repetitive stress injury, techno stress, and other
    health problems.
     The internet can be used to distribute illegal copies of software, books, articles, and other
    intellectual property.
     Can be expensive to set information system.
     Sometimes there are issue with training personnel to use system
     Information system rapidly changing therefore increase therefore there is problems with
    obsolescence.
     There might be resistance to changes.

    CAPE NOTES Unit 2 Module 2 Content 1 1

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